7 Amendments of Ismail ERTUG related to 2013/2945(RSP)
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9
Citation 9
– having regard to the fact that accession negotiations with Turkey were opened on 3 October 2005 and that the opening of such negotiations is the starting point for a long- lasting and open-ended process based on fair and rigorous conditionality and the commitment to reform, with the common goal of full EU membership as soon as the membership criteria' are fulfilled,
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12
Citation 12
– having regard to the fact that full compliance with the Copenhagen criteria and EU integration capacity, in accordance with the conclusions of the December 2006 European Council meeting, remains the basis for accession to the EU,
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Believes that a renewed mutual engagement in the context of the negotiation process is needed to maintain a constructive relationship; stresses the importance of creating the conditions for a constructive dialogue and the foundations for a common understanding;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. StressWelcomes the importance of achieving a common understanding between Turkey and the EU on the relevance for both the EU and Turkey of the readmission agreement and the roadmap leading to visa liberalisation; recalls that Turkey is one of the key transit countries for irregular migration to the EU and therefore calls on Turkey to sign and implement the readmission agreement without further delay; calls on the Commission in parallel to take steps towards visa liberalisationsignature by Turkey of the readmission agreement on 16 December 2013 , which enables the launch of the roadmap leading to visa liberalisation; welcomes the establishment of the General Directorate of Migration Management with the enacted Law on Foreigners and International Protection; recalls that Turkey is one of the key transit countries for irregular migration to the EU and stresses the clear benefits of facilitating access to the EU for business people, academics, students and representatives of civil society;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Is concerned about the undermining of the separation of powers in the aftermath of the discovered alleged corruption cases and condemns the dismissal of police officers investigating the corruption cases; calls on the government to respect the rule of law and the independence of the judiciary and to actively support the investigations on corruption cases; is strongly concerned about the on-going defamation campaign against the Turkish Judiciary;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. CommendsRegrets the dissolution of the Conciliation Committee for reaching consensus on 60 constitutional amendmentsafter the third absence of the Government's party without excuse and calls on its Memberall parties to continue their work on a new Constitution for Turkey as this is essential for the reform process in Turkey; stresses the importance of achieving consensus in the framework of the constitutional reform process on an effective system of separation of powers and an inclusive definition of citizenship; underlines that Turkey, as a Member State of the Council of Europe, could benefit from active dialogue with the Venice Commission on the constitutional reform process; stresses that the rules governing the election and composition of the High Council of Judges and Prosecutors should be fully in line with the criteria of the Venice Commission;
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the democratisation package presented by the Government on 30 September 2013 and calls on the Government to duly consult the opposition and relevant civil society organisations in the preparation of the implementing legislation and to continue with its reform efforts towards revision of the electoral system, including the lowering of the 10% threshold, and the adequate inclusion of all components of Turkish society; calls on the Government to ensure that the legislation on hate crimes offers protection for all citizens, including minorities and LGBTI; regrets the absence of vital issues in the reform package such as the rights of the Alevite community and calls the government to address relevant matters in this regard without delay;